Category: Asian

Orange Peel Shrimp

Orange Peel Shrimp! Remember a few weeks ago when we ditched unhealthy, deep fried carryout for homemade Sesame Chicken? Well, life in the Better Than Carryout Department is about to get a whole lot better! Orange

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Sesame Chicken

Sesame Chicken, how I love you! Ever since I had to become one of the dreaded Gluten Free People, I thought my days of decadent Chinese carry-out were over. Well, they sort of are over

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Coconut Curry Baked Cod

Coconut Curry Baked Cod is a perfect weeknight dinner. We tend eat a lot of seafood not only because it’s a light and healthy option, but also because fish cooks quickly. Made with only a

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General Tso’s Chicken (Thighs)

My two guilty pleasures from Chinese carry out places are sadly things that I can no longer order now that I am eating a gluten free diet. It’s probably better for me in the long

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Miso & Honey Glazed Fish

Miso & Honey Glazed Fish. When I first made this recipe, I immediately thought of my good friend Larry because he likes fish, easy recipes, and recipes with only a few ingredients. Fish, check. Easy,

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Fish Cooked in Rice Paper

Fish Cooked in Rice Paper! What a funky, and incredibly delicious idea. I know why there was no photo of this in the cookbook though. It does look something like a blob in brown sauce.

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Bacon Fried Rice

Bacon Fried Rice! Brace yourself. This is a good one. And I’m not just talking about my (fairly lame) attempt at fancy food styling with the green onions and chopsticks either. I’m talking BACON! This

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Orange-Soy Braised Pork Ribs

Hello lovely ribs! Braised low and slow in the oven in a mixture of orange juice, soy sauce, and ginger that magically turns into a savory, delectable sauce. Absolutely fall off the bone tender and

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Vegetable Curry

It’s easy to eat your vegetables when they taste this good! Vegetable curry is tasty and quick and easy to make. Don’t worry about having the “right” vegetables…use whatever you like and whatever you have

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Chicken Curry

Delicious Chicken Curry with peas and peppers. Coconut Milk, peanut butter and curry paste make the sauce. Yes please! This is a recipe that I unabashedly stole from my friend Jen in Minneapolis. Remember Jen

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Spicy Orange Beef

Spicy Orange Beef! Beef meets orange and bell peppers. Yum! Tangy. Delicious. Quick and Easy! This great recipe takes a few items from the Asian food section of the store. Fear not! They are pretty

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